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Venice’s €5 daytripper tax misses the boat: What do locals think the overtourism solution actually…

For four months earlier this year, the Italian city of Venice piloted a system of charging extra fees for day trippers. Visitors who were not staying at an overnight accommodation had to pay 5 euros ($5.40) on certain days considered the…

Barcelona restaurant offers tonic to city’s overtourism problem

When you're saving up for a meal at a popular restaurant in a city far away from your own, philanthropy and sustainability are probably far from your mind. For a Barcelona-based chef who has just won a major culinary humanitarian award,…

Overtourism: Greece to target short-term rentals and levy port fees

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced measures aimed at addressing the negative impact of overtourism as visitors continue to arrive in record numbers in the post-pandemic era. The government is "very concerned" about…